What’s in Season in August
We are really into the oppressive weather here in New England, but a new month means new produce coming into season and others leaving! During the hot summer you really see a lot of berries, tropical fruits, melon, and stone fruit out there. Do you love baking and cooking with fresh, seasonal produce? Then keep on reading to find out what’s in season in August!
What’s in Season in August: Fruits
- Apples – Check out all my apple bakes as we see the first few apples trees bearing fruit
- Apricots
- Bananas
- Blueberries – Love berries? Make these triple berry scones for brunch!
- Blackberries – Double up on summer produce with basil blackberry galette!
- Cantaloupe
- Cherries – Try my black forest cupcakes or my cherry almond bundt cake.
- Currants
- Figs
- Grapes
- Honeydew
- Kiwi
- Lychee
- Nectarines
- Papaya
- Passion fruit
- Peaches – Cool off with these thyme and peach popsicles.
- Plums – Check out this cardamom plum coffee cake recipe.
- Pluots
- Raspberries
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
What’s in Season in August: Vegetables
- Arugula
- Avocados
- Beets
- Brocoli
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Chives – Enjoy making these cheddar chive buttermilk buns.
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Garlic – Use seasonal herbs and garlic for my garlic rosemary pull apart bread.
- Garlic scapes
- Green beans
- Herbs – Bake and obsess over this herbed focaccia bread.
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Peas
- Peppers
- Radishes
- Shallots
- Snow & sugar snap peas
- Spring onions
- Sprouts
- Yellow squash
- Zucchini – Bake these carrot zucchini bran muffins for breakfast!
What sort of things are good to bake in August?
Summertime is notorious for being hot and humid, so we usually want something frozen to cool off with! Homemade sorbets, ice creams, and popsicles are a great way to use seasonal fruits while keeping the oven off and still getting your “bake” on. However, with all these berries, how could we not want to bake berry pies or savory galettes with tomatoes, onions, or squash!? If you’re into bread baking and quick breads, a lot of those seasonal vegetables would be great in scones, biscuits, and different kinds of bread.
Why Bake and Cook Seasonally?
Seasonal produce has a tendency to inspire different types of bakes and cooks as weather can have a lot to do with what people are craving. Hot weather inspires lighter dishes and winter inspires cozier recipes. Seasonal produce is usually harvested at its peak ripeness which means it has higher nutrient levels. More importantly, when produce is picked at that level of peak ripeness during its natural harvest season, it will have a stronger, fresher flavor profile. Plus, it tends to be a more sustainable way of cooking and baking. Read more reasons why here!
